Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana (One Foot Inverted Staff Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-118
Where this can show up in class: Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Arm Balance. It is an inversion
This pose contains the following overall actions: Backbend.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | |||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | X | ||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Chest Standing leg quads Extended leg Extended leg toes |
Head Arms Standing leg foot |
Standing leg Standing leg toes Upper chest |
Core |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Sirsasana Hanumanasana Natarajasana Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana / Viparita Dandasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Deep backbend Standing leg hip extension Extended leg hip flexion |
Extended leg hamstrings Standing leg hip flexors |
Shoulders Arms |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |